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White Faced Heron
This White Faced Heron was photographed in a small bay on the way out to Aramoana while it was busy fishing on the receding tide. I watched it catch some small flounder and the odd crab. Details: Canon 350d, EF 300mm f/4 IS, 1.4x TC, 1/800, f/10, 400 ISO, hand held. -
White Faced Heron
This White Faced Heron was photographed from the shore by the DOC campsite at Port Fitzroy on Great Barrier Island. Details: Canon 400d, Sigma 500mm f/4.5 APO EX, 1/800, f/8, 200 ISO, hand held (resting on rocks). -
White Faced Heron
This White Faced Heron was photographed at Kaitoke Creek, near Claris on Great Barrier Island. Details: Canon 400d, Sigma 500mm f/4.5 APO EX, 1/800, f/5.6, 200 ISO, tripod.
White-Faced Heron (ardea novaehollandiae)
Size: 67cm, 550gm
Description: Slender, blue/grey heron with white face, black bill and green/yellow legs. Adult breeding plumage has distinctly visible plumes on neck and back with lighter pink/peach colouring on lower neck.
Habitat: Coastal esturies, lagoons, rivers, lakes and farmland - especially in lowland areas with estuaries or lakes nearby.
Status: Protected self-introduced native. Widespread and common.
Breeding: June - February. 3-5 eggs incubated by both sexes. Nests built in high treetops especially eucalypts and pines.
Distinguishing Features: Only blue/grey heron in New Zealand with a white face.
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